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{{R-letters  |1 |EOBTGMADL|7        |7        |GAMBOLED            |  7|7  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |EOBTGMADL|7        |7        |GAMBOLED            |  7|7  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |HPDEATENS|?        |6        |HASTENED*, HEPTANES*|  7|13 | 16}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |HPDEATENS|?        |6        |HASTENED*, HEPTANES*|  7|13 | 16}}
{{R-letters  |3 |RGIEVWIAG|6        |wagger {{x}}|WIGGIER*           | 13|13 | 23}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |RGIEVWIAG|6        |wagger {{x}}|EARWIG, VIRGAE*, WAIVER*, WAVIER*, WIGGER*| 13|13 | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|9|6|3|2|9| 298
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|9|6|3|2|9| 298
 
|298 {{x}}
 
|298 {{x}}
 
|298|sol2=?
 
|298|sol2=?
 
|other=298|solother=(3 + 9 ÷ 9) × 75 − 2
 
|other=298|solother=(3 + 9 ÷ 9) × 75 − 2
|13|23|33}}
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|13|23|32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |LTUAXNOSO|5        |5        |SALOON*, STOLON*, SULTAN, TALONS, TAXOLS*| 18|28 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LTUAXNOSO|5        |5        |SALOON*, STOLON*, SULTAN, TALONS, TAXOLS*| 18|28 | 38}}
{{R-letters  |6 |EUVTRTINF|?        |FURTIVE  |UNFITTER*          | 18|35 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |EUVTRTINF|?        |FURTIVE  |UNFITTER*          | 18|35 | 46}}
{{R-letters  |7 |SRCEETOAH|CHEATERS |?        |HECTARES*, TEACHERS, THORACES*, TROCHEES*| 26|35 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SRCEETOAH|CHEATERS |?        |HECTARES*, TEACHERS, THORACES*, TROCHEES*| 26|35 | 54}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|1|7|4|9|10| 315
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|1|7|4|9|10| 315
 
|317|sol1=?
 
|317|sol1=?
 
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|cv=315|solcv=(50 − (4 + 1)) × 7
 
|cv=315|solcv=(50 − (4 + 1)) × 7
|33|35|65}}
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|33|35|64}}
{{R-conundrum|9|FAIRIENUT|c2time=25.5|c2sol=INFURIATE|33|45|75}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|FAIRIENUT|c2time=25.5|c2sol=INFURIATE|33|45|74}}
 
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Latest revision as of 21:07, 3 October 2020

Episode 1285 was broadcast on 29 July 1992, as part of Series 24.

Robin Stormonth-Darling played Richard Onions, with Richard Onions winning 45 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Robin Stormonth-Darling Score Richard Onions Others Max.
1 EOBTGMADL 7 7 – 7 7 GAMBOLED 8
2 HPDEATENS ? 7 – 13 6 HASTENED*, HEPTANES* 16
3 RGIEVWIAG 6 13 – 13 wagger ☓ EARWIG, VIRGAE*, WAIVER*, WAVIER*, WIGGER* 22
4 75 9 6 3 2 9 → 298 298 ☓ 13 – 23 298
?

Best: 298 = (3 + 9 ÷ 9) × 75 − 2

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5 LTUAXNOSO 5 18 – 28 5 SALOON*, STOLON*, SULTAN, TALONS, TAXOLS* 38
6 EUVTRTINF ? 18 – 35 FURTIVE UNFITTER* 46
7 SRCEETOAH CHEATERS 26 – 35 ? HECTARES*, TEACHERS, THORACES*, TROCHEES* 54
8 50 1 7 4 9 10 → 315 317
?
33 – 35

CV: 315 = (50 − (4 + 1)) × 7

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9 FAIRIENUT 33 – 45 INFURIATE
(25.5 seconds)
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